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Nothing it is where a part of the nail has become detatched from the finger.

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Q: What is the purpose of white half moons on the bases of your fingernails and toenails and why don't they grow out with nails?
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I have moons?

Everyone has moons on their fingernails and toenails. It's the little white portion on the nail that is closest to the skin.


What if you have large half moons on your fingernails?

Then it means that you don't have enough calcium. You should drink milk, it helps alot.


Do fingernails have eyes?

No, they have lunulas, that look like eyes. They are named after the moon, luna, and refer to half-shaped 'moons' that are lighter in color ear the base of the nail.


What was the purpose of Voyager 2 when it flew by Neptune?

The purpose of Voyager 2's flyby of Neptune in 1989 was to study the planet's atmosphere, magnetic field, and moons. It provided valuable data and close-up images of Neptune and its moons, expanding our understanding of the outer solar system.


Why do the planets have moon?

In some cases, the moons were created from the same swirling space-dust as their planets were. In the case of Luna, Earth's moon, it is most likely that it was hurled out of Earth itself when Earth was struck by a gigantic asteroid.


HHow many moons do the planets have?

Answer: Pluto has 3 moons Neptune has 13 moons (some websites say it only has 8 moons) Uranus has 27 moons (some websites say it has 15 moons, 58, moons or 21 moons) Saturn has 47 moons (some websites say it has 18 moons, 30 moons or 61 moons) Jupiter has 63 moons (some websites say it has 16 moons, 28 moons or 60 moons) Mars has 2 moons Earth has 1 moon Venus has 0 moons Mercury has 0 moons


What are some opinions on the best glue to use for fingernails?

It's the 'moons' of the fingernails that breath and make your nails grow longer. Although artificial nails look very attractive they damage the nail beds. Try putting tips on instead. Most beauty salons have top grade glues to keep the tips from coming off. Ask if you can buy their glue in case a tip comes off or you want to try putting tips on yourself.


Venus has how many moons?

Venus has no moons. It may have had some before but now it has no moons.


Does Jupiter's moons have moons?

Jupiter's moons do not have moons. No moon in the Solar System has a moon orbiting it.


Are the moons on mercury key moons?

Mercury does not have any moons.


What are blood moons?

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Does the half moons on your nails have anything to do with fortune telling?

In palmistry, there is no a lot of attention paid to the fingernails, the basic shape, and curvature have meaning as does the natural colour of the nail. The moon shape at the base of the fingernail is an inherited trait and can give clues to a genetic predisposition to poor health and/or disease.